New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-24
MANY SHIPS SALUTE VICTORIA.
THE GREAT JUBILEE NAVAL REVIEW.
AN IMMENSE MARINE DISPLAY AT PORTSMOUTH
AMERICANA WHO WE'RE PRESENT.

| AN IMMENSE MARINE DISPLAY AT PORTSMOUTH
AMERICANS WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
| PORTSMOUTH, Eng July 23.-Portsmouth and southsea
have tbronged for days past I'm anticipation OF the
Jubilee Naval Review, fixed for this afternoon at Spit
| head. The crowds we're immensely augmented this
morning by the arrival of innumerabe visitors from all
parts OF the country who by special trains from
London and other centres The good positions for OBJ
serving the display all well occupied. The weather
could not have been favorable. There was bright
sunshine, and light breeze blowing. Everybody was
In holiday attire and gay dresses and splendid uniforms
gave the crowded thoroughfares brilliant appearance
Special trains brought down from London the Lords
OF the Admiralty members OF the House of Lords and the
Commons and representatives Oh Che foreign
legations. Minister Phelps travelled In special saloon
| coach. He was accompanied by hfs wife and Mrs.
Lo0mis In the coach with the American Minister
Robert Mcane, United States Minister to France;
Jabez L. NJ Curry, United States Minister TO Spain;
Henry White, Second Secretary of the American Lega-
ton at London and his wife; Lieutenant Chadwick,
Naval Attache Of the American Legation at London and
| Mrs Chadwick; Lieutenant Buckingham, Naval Atache
OF the American Legation at Paris, and Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Waller. United States Consul-General at Lon
don; General Joseph r. Hawley. Senator Frye
and A. j. Hopkins, member OF Congress, from Aurora,
H. Minister Phelps's party appeared to thoroughly
enjoy themselves, all being in the best OF spirits H. L.
Horton and family aboard the private yacht
Ezra Rust. Augustus Jay, Second Secretary OF the
American Legation at Paris; chester A. Arthur, MIS-
Frank Leslie and Logan Roots, also afoat aboard
different craft Mr. Jay accompanied By Mr. Kane. being
the Hecon, the rigging OF which was well hidden by
flags W. X. Vanderbts yacht, the Alya, was conspc-
uous in the marine procession 70 spthead, and was
beautifully decorated with flags The scene at Forts
mouth OF extreme animation. Hundreds OF pri-
vate craft OF every description all handsomely decor
ated and well reighted with gayly dressed people were
anchored here II looked Ike gigantic marine picnic
The Bonnie Doom carried scores OF Americans. The
crowds aloat and ashore enormous. On arriving
at Portsmouth Dockyar .he favored embarked on
board troopshps appointed to convey them from here
and from Southampton spithead The first troopshps
leave with guests two huge Indian liners from
Southampton which excited much admiration from the
crowds shore. They quickly followed by others
from the Portsmouth Dockyard Jetty Numerous large
steamboats, afforded the general public opportunity
TO witness the review from the sea-
The vessels participating in the pageant as paraders
numbered 12s pennants aud included three squadrons
OF ironclads and cruisers aggregatng thrtyour yes
sells; sevcntyive torpedo boats, gunboais and iron
defence ships divided into iye notillas six training
brigs and thirteen roopshps Besides these l2s ships
under drill there the Imperial and Indian troop
ships appointed carry the distinguished visitors and
the small vessels and dockyard craft allotted 20 the cor
poration OF Portsmouth, all OF which were well laden
and brskly used The war ships drawn up In four
lines facing up channel the starboard column being
opposite the Isle OF Wight the port stationed two cables
apart the lines being three cables between The no
tlas were ranged in double columns between the port
column OF ironcads aud the mainland and the troop
ships were placed IN sng,e column between the star
board line and Isle of Wight This made four lines
OF vessels side OF the channel and three on the
other, extending from southsea Castle 20 the Rye
Middle shoal, distance OF over two miles. Each ship
had patroled by steamboat the space between her and
the ship next to the eastward 90 keep the scene free
from Intrusion The Minotaur kept clear the cast a-
proach TO the alley the ironcad columns and
the Agncourt did the for the approach TO the alley
between the divisions and the notias.
Att o'clock the two Deyonshre tugs blocked the west
entrance to the lines 10 all but ships OF war; aud the
Manly and the Malta at o'clock went on duty keeping
the eastern entrance the lines clear, the fou fugs
being under the orders OF the Master OF the Fleet The
troopships and vessels conveying visitors were
permitted TO make "A tour OF the columns before :
o'clock after which they took up the positions assigned
them The small vessels appropriated 10 visitors
anchored at O'Clock abreast the torpedo notas The
private craft carrying sghtseers must have numbered
several hundred They represented the pleasure boats
OF all nations and cles and dared about like birds Of
different plumage Probably such fleet was ever
seen before time Of peace Every class OF the Brtsh
Navy was represented The review OF the Crnoan neet
by the Queen and the Prince Consor thi rtono years
ago would suer by comparison with this Some Of the
stout wooden ships which figured In that review, were
visible In Portsmouth harbOr to-day. deckcd braVey out
for the occasion Nelson's Ola ship INC victory wa
again and again boat after boat passed her. thc il
complement cheering yociieronsy MQe ln m mat uuc
versal salute 10 the Queen shortly nitor = O'Clock
when OF der was perceplDlc the water the Euphraes
the Crocodile and the Maabar proceeded 10 tho west
ward OF Osborne and stood in readiness 70 e,cort tc
Royal yachts when the Queen embarked at O'Clock 10
The Queen left Osborne House a few minutes before 9
o'clock and went aboard the Royal yacht Victoria and
Albert She loft the buoy In Osborne Bay promptly at
preceded BY n Trinity y 4a Sna TS e ps
Enchantress, Hclicon Euphrateo, Crocodile ana
Malabar. The Royal procession proceeded straight 70
ts destination and passed between tho Bes leaving the
coast ships gunboats and torpedo boats on the
port hand. After proceeding as Tar as the Horse ELBOW
Buoy the Victoria and Albert turned to the sarDoard
passed between the columns OF large ships forming
A. B. and squadrons and then between tue lines OF
foreign ships OF war As The Queen passed thIough the
lines many ships each yard being manned
with brawny tars deafening cheer after cheer was sent
up the lusty 10 greet their sovere gn but II
was not until the Queen had gone through the double
lines that the great OF the big ships began to
thunder forth the Royal sante with roar that caused
the vessels roll and rhc TO Increase Its heayng as
shot after shot booming over the water On such
vessels as had masts the turrets breastworks and
decks were lined by sailors. and the Queen had no
reason complain Of her reception either on her prog
down the line or on her return to Osborne when
Taken altogether the vessels which were drawn up
in line when the Queen passed extended over Tour mcs
ships laden with spectators also falling into line aud
salutng the Queen she made her progress After me
review all the visitors landed from the uoOpshlps
sent ashore but the work Of tns day was not ys &
foL DsTeen We sps D With m and
long lights and rockets discharged at intervals and
on Monday next all the vessels comprising the squad
will put TO sea TO their several stations carrying
Tended portions the British In order To test the
efficiency Of the English land defensive airangemens
night. the Royal yacht being detained Dy dense fog
LYONS STILL ~ PITTSBURG.
PITTsBURC, July 23.-Onlcers Mallarkcy and Duncan,
of NewYork did take Daniel Lyons. the slayer of